Raiders-Lions pre-game notes

Backup quarterback Matt Leinart, with his right fingers still taped up, threw a lot in a long workout with receiver Denarius Moore before the game. Moore, who has missed all three preseason games now with a hamstring injury, looked pretty good running routes and catching passes and appears to be close to returning.

Center Stefen Wisniewski is also out tonight with a calf injury, but he too looked in pre-game work like he was making good progress in his rehabilitation. Alex Parsons is starting in his place.

Defensive tackle Richard Seymour is taking another day off to rest his sore knees. The other four players definitely not playing are receiver Jacoby Ford (foot), linebacker Aaron Curry (knees) and offensive linemen Ed Wang and Zach Hurd.

Curry will also miss the last preseason game against Seattle Thursday, as you have to practice for a three-day “acclimation period” after coming off the Physically Unable to Perform List before you can put pads on. The Raiders only have two practices next week.